Intro Video to the Vietnam War "Our Men in Vietnam"
May 27, 2011
Drama Presentations
If you were absent today, your group must present on Monday.
May 26, 2011
Nothing But the Truth Unit Test. Test on the entire novel Ch. 1-19
May 25, 2011
Drama project presentations.
Copy of the finished script due in class.
May 24, 2011
Rehearsal / Memorization time for drama project Please email the draft to me tonight if you want me to print it for you! Edit for Grammar and Spelling Errors!
May 23, 2011
Finish writing scenes for Drama project.
Note: If you give me a copy of your script today, I can photocopy it for you to practice with tomorrow.
Homework: Character reports. Each student completes for individual marks on their character
1. Choose groups and brainstorm a scene idea to show me.
2. Once you have your scene idea approved, begin writing your draft script.
NOTE: For this project, students are co-writing. Any students found speaking Spanish, wandering away from their group, or otherwise not contributing to their group will not receive their share of the writing marks for the final script.
Information I need to know study notes due for in-class check.
May 18, 2011
Finish Ch. 16-18.
Notes Catch up.
May 17, 2011
Outsiders Movie
May 16, 2011
Newspaper Project Due at the beginning of class.
Please finish over the weekend and review the tips.
Read Ch. 16 up until Coach Jameson and Philip: 2:50 PM.
Update Notes Sheet.
- Examples of Irony,
- information about Mr. Duval and Dr. Seymour
- information about the conflict between Miss Narwin and Dr. Seymour
May 13, 2011
10A class period -
Finish Newspaper Project Newspaper Project Due Monday.
Oral review of Novel so far - Hand back quizzes.
Group time - Fill in need to know information.
Character information - Bernie Lunser, Dr. Seymour, Allison Doresett, Miss Narwin, Philip Malloy, Mr. + Mrs. Malloy Character conflicts - Philip and parents, Philip and Miss Narwin, Miss Narwin and Dr. Doanne, Philip and Allison Setting information Examples of Irony - so far (Allison, Philip's Father)
10A Only - In class Assignment. Write down 3 examples. Can be invented, or from your real life, newspapers, magazines, etc.
1 of situational irony
1 of coincidence or bad luck
1 of ambiguity
Present these to the class.
10B Only - Irony Introduction and Examples (see Apr. 6 Below)
Homework Assignment (due tomorrow - Friday)
1 of situational irony
1 of coincidence or bad luck
1 of ambiguity
Apr. 6, 2011
10A Only - Irony, Ambiguity, Coincidence, and Bad Timing Ppt.
Notes and examples
Jun 7, 2011
Review time for exam. Please bring me questions.Final Textbook Return.
Jun 3, 2011
Review of Exam.Textbook checkout
Quiz on "Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy," and the 3 supplementary articles.
Jun 2, 2011
Reading 3 articles p. 632 "The War Escalates," "Dear Folks," "Declaration of Independence from the War in Vietnam"Rev. Questions #1-4 p. 642
Jun 1, 2011
Finish StoryRead Poem p. 629 "The Friendship Only Lasted a Few Seconds" Discuss
Questions p. 630, #1, 2, 4, 5, 8.
May 31, 2011
Powerpoint introducing the storySong Link: Billy Boy - Children's Song
Start reading "Where Have you Gone Charming Billy"
Read to p. 625
May 30, 2011
Finish Drama presentations. All groups that did not present Friday must present.Vocabulary for "Where have you gone, Charming Billy?"
Intro Video to the Vietnam War "Our Men in Vietnam"
May 27, 2011
Drama PresentationsIf you were absent today, your group must present on Monday.
May 26, 2011
Nothing But the Truth Unit Test. Test on the entire novel Ch. 1-19May 25, 2011
Drama project presentations.Copy of the finished script due in class.
May 24, 2011
Rehearsal / Memorization time for drama projectPlease email the draft to me tonight if you want me to print it for you!
Edit for Grammar and Spelling Errors!
May 23, 2011
Finish writing scenes for Drama project.Note: If you give me a copy of your script today, I can photocopy it for you to practice with tomorrow.
Homework: Character reports. Each student completes for individual marks on their character
May 19, 2011
Begin Drama Project. Do in groups of 2 or 3.1. Choose groups and brainstorm a scene idea to show me.
2. Once you have your scene idea approved, begin writing your draft script.
NOTE: For this project, students are co-writing. Any students found speaking Spanish, wandering away from their group, or otherwise not contributing to their group will not receive their share of the writing marks for the final script.
Information I need to know study notes due for in-class check.
May 18, 2011
Finish Ch. 16-18.Notes Catch up.
May 17, 2011
Outsiders MovieMay 16, 2011
Newspaper Project Due at the beginning of class.Please finish over the weekend and review the tips.
Read Ch. 16 up until Coach Jameson and Philip: 2:50 PM.
Update Notes Sheet.
- Examples of Irony,
- information about Mr. Duval and Dr. Seymour
- information about the conflict between Miss Narwin and Dr. Seymour
May 13, 2011
10A class period -Finish Newspaper Project
Newspaper Project Due Monday.
10B class period - Begin Ch. 16
Read to 8:15 AM Dr. Doane and Robert Duval
Work on Newspaper Project
Newspaper Project Due Monday.
May 12, 2011
10A MAP TEST - READING 7:45-9:45
10B - Work on Newspaper assignment.
May 11, 2011
10A MAP TEST - READING 10:15-12:15
10A class period - Begin Ch. 16Read to 8:15 AM Dr. Doane and Robert Duval
Work on Newspaper assignment
10B - Review Article comparison chart. Share interesting findings with the class.
Finish Ch. 15 – Start News Article writing assignment
May 10, 2011
10A - News article page assignment10B MAP TEST - READING 10:15-12:15
May 9, 2011
10A - Review Article comparison chart. Share interesting findings with the class.Finish Ch. 15 – Start News Article writing assignment
10B - Library research activity - Comparing 3 different news articles.
May 6, 2011
10A - Library research activity - Comparing 3 different news articles.10B MAP TEST - LANGUAGE 10:15-12:15
May 5, 2011
Read ch. 15Assigned roles
Notes catch up.
May 4, 2011
Quiz on Chapter 12-14.15 comprehension Questions
1 paragraph. Who is at fault for the article being misleading? Use quotations
May 3, 2011
Reading. Ch. 14 to middle of Ch. 15 (9:32 AM Transcript from the Jake Barlow Show)Quiz review
Opinion paragraph hand back and review.
May 2, 2011
Notes reviewReading. Ch. 13 - roles assigned.
Apr. 29, 2011
Review Quote integration practice answersWho's fault is this? Paragraph assignment.
Due at the end of class.
Apr. 28, 2011
Finish Ch. 12Quote integration practice. Due in class.
Apr. 27, 2011
Read Ch. 12 - Roles AssignedApr. 26, 2011
Oral review of Novel so far - Hand back quizzes.Group time - Fill in need to know information.
Character information - Bernie Lunser, Dr. Seymour, Allison Doresett, Miss Narwin, Philip Malloy, Mr. + Mrs. Malloy
Character conflicts - Philip and parents, Philip and Miss Narwin, Miss Narwin and Dr. Doanne, Philip and Allison
Setting information
Examples of Irony - so far (Allison, Philip's Father)
Apr. 15, 2011
Parent Teacher Interviews - No ClassesApr. 14, 2011
Finish Reading Ch. 10-11Quiz #1 Ch. 1-11
Apr. 13, 2011
Read Ch. 10 - 11Analysis of "The Star Spangled Banner":
http://www.thenationalanthemproject.org/songsamples.html
Apr. 12, 2011
Read Ch. 8 + 9 In dialogue. Parts assigned in class.Marked for oral performance.
Apr. 11, 2011
Read Ch. 7+8Drama Practice Sentences
Apr. 8, 2011
Begin reading the novel Nothing But the TruthNotes Sheet: Complete while reading
Include New words and phrases on the back.
Apr. 7, 2011
10A Only - In class Assignment. Write down 3 examples. Can be invented, or from your real life, newspapers, magazines, etc.1 of situational irony
1 of coincidence or bad luck
1 of ambiguity
Present these to the class.
10B Only - Irony Introduction and Examples (see Apr. 6 Below)
Homework Assignment (due tomorrow - Friday)
1 of situational irony
1 of coincidence or bad luck
1 of ambiguity
Apr. 6, 2011
10A Only - Irony, Ambiguity, Coincidence, and Bad Timing Ppt.Notes and examples
Apr. 5, 2011
2 readings: "What Kind of Liar Are You?" and "A Piece of String"Questions + Discussion
Mini Quiz
Apr. 4, 2011
Theme Anticipation for Nothing But the Truth - LyingGroup Discussion.